H0949 H0949
Bozez (place name, rock near Michmash)
The name of a rock formation or crag near Michmash, mentioned in the account of Jonathan's daring raid against the Philistines. This rocky outcrop was one of two prominent formations (the other being Seneh) marking the pass where Jonathan and his armor-bearer climbed up to attack the Philistine garrison. The geographical detail adds vividness to the narrative, showing the steep, dangerous terrain Jonathan navigated in his act of faith.
Senses
1. sense 1 — Identifies one of two sharp rocks flanking the pass at Michmash in 1 Samuel 14:4, where Jonathan executed his famous assault on the Philistine garrison. The named crags (Bozez and Seneh) mark the treacherous terrain Jonathan climbed, emphasizing the boldness and difficulty of his military exploit. The specific toponymy gives historical and geographical concreteness to the narrative of faith-driven courage. 1×
AR["بُوصِيص"]·ben["বোৎসেস"]·DE["Botsets"]·EN["Botsets"]·FR["Botsets"]·heb["בוצץ"]·HI["बोसेस"]·ID["Bozez"]·IT["Botsets"]·jav["Bozez"]·KO["보세스"]·PT["Botzetz"]·RU["Боцец"]·ES["Botsets"]·SW["Bosesi"]·TR["Botsets"]·urd["بوصیص"]
Related Senses
H3808 1. simple negation (not) (4839×)G1722 1. locative: in, within (2442×)H1004b 1. house, dwelling, building (2015×)G3756 1. not (negation particle) (1635×)H4480a 1. source or separation (1198×)H5892b 1. city, town (1093×)G1519 1. direction: into, to, toward (1061×)H3427 1. Qal: to dwell, inhabit (937×)G1537 1. from, out of (source/origin) (886×)H8034 1. Name (designation / identifier) (856×)G3361 1. subjective negation (not) (834×)G1909 1. on, upon (spatial surface) (757×)H0369 1. existential negation: there is not (738×)H5869a 1. in the eyes/sight of (evaluative) (734×)H5650 1. Servant, attendant, subject (723×)H0408 1. prohibitive negation do-not (712×)G2443 1. so that, in order that (purpose/result) (665×)G0575 1. from (649×)G1223 1. through, by means of (582×)H3541 1. thus, so, in this manner (569×)
BDB / Lexicon Reference
† בּוֹצֵץ n.pr.loc. a rock by Michmash 1 S 14:4;—Βωσης LagOnom. 238, 2nd ed. 250.